Dear Parent(s) or Guardian(s)

Your child has signed up for the OUTDOORSURVIVAL SKILLS elective this week, which enables participation in the OVERNIGHT CAMPOUT at camp this Friday night.

Please complete this electronic permission slip and send in payment addressed to the office, ASAP. Please have your camper's name and "Overnight" on the outside of the envelope.

THIS IS NOT A TYPICAL OVERNIGHT- This is truly a NATURE/SURVIVAL overnight. We plan on making our own food, swimming in the lake and sleeping OUTSIDE underneath self-made structures (no tents), which they will construct during the week made from poles and tarps. While we may have a perfect night under the stars, we may not!! We could get wet, it may be uncomfortable - this is why we call it "Survival." Children who are not rugged enough for this should stay home.

Participating campers who normally take the bus, will NOT take the bus home at 4 PM on Friday. They will remain in camp under the supervision of Specialist, Hank Holbrook, as well as Andy, and additional staff from all sections of Camp. They will go swimming, prepare their campsite, eat dinner, go on a sunset hike, roast marshmallows, and have a wonderful experience!

We suggest that you send everything your camper will need in a bag - separate from their camp bag - on Friday morning – A suggested packing list is below.

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Submit the permission slip below and send in the $25 fee to camp by Wednesday, July 14, 2017 to allow your child to participate in the Survival Skills Overnight. If you have any questions, please call the camp at 609-499-7820.

Thank you,

Hank and Andy

General Supplies:

Sleeping bag (mandatory)

Duffle bag for sleepover belongings. (Your typical LLDC camp bag should be separate.) All camping supplies will be brought to the campsite area for the day, and campers will not be able to go back and forth to get things during the Camp day.

NO ELECTRONICS - We will not have access to electricity at our campsite; and the same LLDC rules of camp apply.

NO CANDY - we will be making S’mores, and roasting marshmallows - and we don’t want to lure bears.

NO CELL PHONES.If your child needs to call you, they can call from the Camp Office.

If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to call the camp office, 609-499-7820.

Sincerely,

Hank Holbrook

Andy Pritikin, Director

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Friday

4:00 PM.............. Assembly & instructions

4:30- 5:30 PM..... Swim at lake

5:30- 6:00 PM..... Finalize Campsite

6:00- 7:00 PM..... Campfire Cooking

7:00- 7:30 PM..... Clean up

7:30- 8:30 PM..... Games

8:00- 9:00 PM..... Lightening Bug round-up

9:00-10:30 PM.... Campfire Songs & prepare for bed

11:00 PM............ Lights out!

Saturday

6:00- 7:00 AM.... Break down Campsite

7:00 AM............. Pancake Breakfast

7:30 AM........... Parent Pick-up

***Realize that we have picnics on Saturday morning that need to get set up ASAP - thanks!

PLEASE REMEMBER- While this may be one of the greatest nights of the summer, the Survival Campout/Sleepover is NOT for everyone. Liberty Lake gets VERY dark at night, it is a 3-4 minute walk to the bathrooms, and it may rain. This is not like a sleepover in a friend’s basement. We do not want to be calling parents at 1am to pick up their child, so let’s make sure that all children attending understand the expectations and potential situations.

Sincerely,

Chris, Andy & Brandi

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CHOOSE ONE:
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My child/dependent has my permission to attend the Survival Skills Overnight. My child/dependent DOES NOT have my permission to attend the Survival Skills Overnight.

Camper's name
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Division
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Group
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Parent / Guardian's E-Signature

Yes, I have read the above information. Permission is granted to the directors of Liberty Lake Day Camp to allow my child to participate in the above Survival Skills Overnight trip. My child and I both agree that he or she is familiar with the expectations of the evening.

By signing (typing your legal name) in the space below, you are certifying that all information is correct and that you are the person completing this application. Please print for your records and retain as verification of your application. If you have any questions, please call the camp office at 609-499-7820.

Allergies/Medications/Concerns to be aware of:

(Health History must be completed and on file to participate)

Payment method:
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Cash - send to office in an envelope Check - send to office in an envelope made payable to Liberty Lake Day Camp Charge - to my credit card on file.